Philippines Labor Force Participation Rate 1990-2023
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
- Philippines labor force participation rate for 2021 was 31.65%, a 1.57% increase from 2020.
- Philippines labor force participation rate for 2020 was 30.08%, a 4.65% decline from 2019.
- Philippines labor force participation rate for 2019 was 34.73%, a 0.93% decline from 2018.
- Philippines labor force participation rate for 2018 was 35.66%, a 1.4% decline from 2017.
| Philippines Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
31.65% |
1.57% |
| 2020 |
30.08% |
-4.65% |
| 2019 |
34.73% |
-0.93% |
| 2018 |
35.66% |
-1.40% |
| 2017 |
37.07% |
-2.83% |
| 2016 |
39.89% |
-0.31% |
| 2015 |
40.20% |
-2.17% |
| 2014 |
42.37% |
0.70% |
| 2013 |
41.67% |
-0.82% |
| 2012 |
42.49% |
-0.55% |
| 2011 |
43.04% |
1.69% |
| 2010 |
41.34% |
-0.44% |
| 2009 |
41.78% |
0.34% |
| 2008 |
41.43% |
-0.54% |
| 2007 |
41.97% |
-0.84% |
| 2006 |
42.81% |
-0.83% |
| 2005 |
43.64% |
-0.38% |
| 2004 |
44.02% |
0.72% |
| 2003 |
43.30% |
-0.35% |
| 2002 |
43.65% |
-0.20% |
| 2001 |
43.85% |
-0.13% |
| 2000 |
43.98% |
-0.27% |
| 1999 |
44.25% |
-0.12% |
| 1998 |
44.37% |
0.28% |
| 1997 |
44.08% |
-0.35% |
| 1996 |
44.43% |
-0.41% |
| 1995 |
44.84% |
-0.28% |
| 1994 |
45.13% |
-0.25% |
| 1993 |
45.38% |
-0.01% |
| 1992 |
45.39% |
0.19% |
| 1991 |
45.20% |
0.29% |
| 1990 |
44.91% |
0.29% |
